Archive for January 21st, 2010

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

By on Jan 21, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand   - Read 221 times

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced its continued global expansion with the unveiling of Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, as the brand’s seventh Thai property and their second to grace Samui’s shores. Designed in contemporary Sino-Thai style and embraced by lush tropical gardens, Anantara Lawana boasts 88 spacious rooms and 34 pool [...]

Damar Terrace, Ayana Resort and Spa Bali

Damar Terrace, Ayana Resort and Spa Bali

By on Jan 21, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Bars, Food and Drink, Going Out, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 194 times

Ayana Resort and Spa Bali has re-opened Damar Terrace restaurant following extensive renovations by Yasuhiro Koichi, the acclaimed Japanese designer behind the Rock Bar. Koichi, whose company Design Studio SPIN has created some of Asia’s most iconic bars and restaurants, combined comfort with modern Asian decor for relaxed all-day dining at Damar Terrace. His trademark [...]

The Autograph Collection – Marriott’s newest brand

The Autograph Collection – Marriott’s newest brand

By on Jan 21, 2010 in Accommodation, California, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA   - Read 193 times

Back in November 2009, Marriott announced that it would be unveiling a new brand comprised of upper upscale and luxury, independent hotels with distinctive personalities in major cities and desired destinations worldwide. And the founder member hotels of the brand are about to be announced.  On 25th January 2010, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, [...]

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts turns 30

By on Jan 21, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Switzerland, USA, Western Europe   - Read 123 times

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts have every reason to celebrate the new year: this is the year the Swiss hotel chain turns 30. The venture which started out in 1980 with just a few hotels has now blossomed into a distinguished, internationally renowned hotel chain with deluxe hotels in 17 countries across five continents. The company’s [...]